What is hypertufa?
Hypertufa is a lightweight material similar to stone. It is produced by mixing different amounts of Portland cement and sand with peat bogs, pearlite and water. Hypertufa is easy to create and there are many recipes, both online and off that can be used for countless projects. Most of these projects somehow concern gardening. Hypertufa is great for the production of reflective stones, garden decorations, planting troughs, sculptures and more. Hypertufa resists cracking in freezing weather, so it is resistant to the outdoor elements. In fact, over time, this material even attracts an attractive aging look that is ideal for adding characters and spells to garden settings. Hypertufa objects can be carved or made of molds. For example, shallow pans make excellent forms for creating reflective stones. Cardboard boxes and various containers can be used to produce hypertuphic pots and growers. For further interest this material can be colored or painted to match the conCrete color scheme.
In addition, mosaic pieces, shells and other small objects can be added for a more personal touch. Since hypertufa is rapidly associated with some materials such as clay or terracotta, it is good to balance the forms with a plastic packaging. Alternatively, Vaseline®, cooking or mineral oil can be used. As objects become stronger, the longer they are left to cure, completing projects for autumn for use for the following spring will ensure greater durability. However, these projects can be carried out at any time throughout the year.
The most basic hypertufa recipe involves mixing one part of preliminary Portland cement and sand with one part of the peat bog and one part of the pearlite and adding water until the mixture is solid but torn. Apply the mixture to the outside of the mold and keep it about inch and a half thick (3.81 cm). Add the drainage holes to the growers before leaving.
forCover the object with garbage bag and seal firmly. Place it in a sunny place and cure for about 3-5 days. At this point, remove the object from the bag and carefully pull it out of the mold. It should be easily left; Otherwise, let it cure longer. Place the hypertufa object back into the bag and re -re -re -in and leave it for another week or longer. Similarly, the object can be left to cure over the winter or until it is ready for use.